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Vanson Peak

Vanson Peak

South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley

46.4294, -122.1548 Map & Directions

Length: 13.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,600 feet
Highest Point: 4,948 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Hard

A view of the Mount St. Helens blast zone from Vanson Peak. Photo by Rock Ranger

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Northwest Forest Pass

Hiking Vanson Peak

Vanson Peak

Map & Directions

Trailhead

Co-ordinates: 46.4294, -122.1548 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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Parking Pass/Entry Fee

Northwest Forest Pass

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Trailhead

South Cascades > White Pass/Cowlitz River Valley

Vanson Peak (#217.1)

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Guidebooks & Maps

Day Hiking: South Cascades (Nelson - Mountaineers Books)

Green Trails Mt St. Helens No. 332S

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